Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi from R3 182

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Nairobi during November average around R6 939.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R8 887. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 421.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning. Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi during this time can be as low as R8 285. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is in the afternoon when prices are around R10 186.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around R7 848 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Johannesburg for as low as R6 533 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Nairobi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Johannesburg according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 159 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 11 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 53% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 79 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.